February 25th, 2026: China Arming Iran With Supersonic “Ship-Killer” Weapon & Russia Executing Its Own Soldiers
- Iran is nearing a deal with China to acquire the CM-302 supersonic anti-ship cruise missile, a weapon capable of threatening U.S. aircraft carriers in the Persian Gulf.
- China’s ongoing military purge under Xi Jinping has left serious leadership gaps in the People’s Liberation Army,
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